OTF Premium Depth chart snapshot at the end of Texas spring practice

[Jeff Howe]

With spring practice in the books, it's time for a snapshot of the 2026 Texas depth chart. This is a combination of where guys stood at the end of spring practice and projections of how players who missed portions of spring football will fall in the pecking order when they're back to 100 percent.

The On Texas Football staff didn't put the four incoming summer transfers (Laurence Seymore and Paris Patterson Jr. on the offensive line, linebacker Darius Snow and defensive back Nick Hudson) on the depth chart. They'll be added in a later projection before the Longhorns begin preseason practices ahead of the 2026 season opener against Texas State on Sept. 5.

 

QUARTERBACK

1. Arch Manning

2. KJ Lacey

3. MJ Morris — OR — Dia Bell

 

RUNNING BACK

1. Raleek Brown — OR — Hollywood Smothers

2. Derrek Cooper

3. James Simon

4. Michael Terry III

5. Ryan Niblett

6. Jett Walker

 

WIDE RECEIVER (X)

1. Cam Coleman

2. Sterling Berkhalter

3. Kaliq Lockett

 

WIDE RECEIVER (Z)

1. Ryan Wingo

2. Kohen Brown

3. Chris Stewart

 

WIDE RECEIVER (H)

1. Emmett Mosley V

2. Jermaine Bishop Jr.

3. Daylan McCutcheon

 

TIGHT END (Y)

1. Michael Masunas — OR — Spencer Shannon

2. Charlie Jilek

 

TIGHT END (H)

1. Nick Townsend

2. Emaree Winston

3. Will Randle

 

LEFT TACKLE

1. Trevor Goosby

2. Jordan Coleman

3. John Turntine III

 

LEFT GUARD

1. Jaydon Chatman

2. Dylan Sikorski

3. Jackson Christian

 

CENTER

1. Connor Robertson

2. Jackson Christian

3. Dylan Sikorski

 

RIGHT GUARD

1. Brandon Baker

2. Devin Coleman

3. Kaden Scherer

 

RIGHT TACKLE

1. Melvin Siani

2. Andre Cojoe

3. Jonte Newman

NOSE TACKLE

1. Ian Geffrard

2. Maraad Watson

3. Josiah Sharma

4. Zion Williams 

 

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

1. Hero Kanu

2. Justus Terry

3. James Johnson

 

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

1. Alex January

2. Myron Charles

 

JACK

1. Colin Simmons

2. Colton Vasek

3. Smith Orogbo — OR — Richard Wesley

 

END

1. Lance Jackson

2. Zina Umeozulu

3. Jamarion Carlton

 

WLB

1. Rasheem Biles

2. Rocky Cummings

 

SLB

1. Brad Spence

2. Kosi Okpala

 

MLB

1. Ty’Anthony Smith

2. Justin Cryer

3. Tyler Atkinson

4. Markus Boswell

 

NICKEL

1. Graceson Littleton

2. Bo Mascoe

3. Wardell Mack

 

CORNERBACK

1. Kobe Black

2. Kade Phillips

3. Hayward Howard Jr.

 

CORNERBACK

1. Bo Mascoe

2. Warren Roberson

3. Samari Matthews

 

FREE SAFETY

1. Jelani McDonald

2. Jordon Johnson-Rubell

3. Toray Davis

4. Zelus Hicks

 

STRONG SAFETY

1. Derek Williams Jr.

2. Xavier Filsaime

3. Jonathan Cunningham

4. Jonah Williams

5. Yaheim Riley

 

PUNTER

1. Mac Chuimento

2. Mikey Bukauskus

 

KICKER

1. Gianni Spetic

2. Spencer Barnett

3. Jake Collett

 

PUNT RETURN

1. Ryan Niblett

2. Raleek Brown

3. Daylan McCutcheon

 

KICKOFF RETURN

1. Raleek Brown and Jermaine Bishop Jr.

2. Derrek Cooper and Michael Terry III

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[CJ Vogel]

Couple of names I thought made solid moves this spring:

• DB Deuce Cunningham
• LT Jordan Coleman
• JACK Colton Vasek
• H Jermaine Bishop Jr.

 

Guys I think really need to have strong summers for fall contributions

• LG Jaydon Chatman
• TE Spencer Shannon
• RB Michael Terry III
• DB Xavier Filsaime
• DB Jonah Williams*

[Joe Zura]

Great stuff staff it’s just wild that black is ahead of Phillips but hey props to him for keeping Kade at bay 

[TheRoJoShow]

Black over Kade?! Where is Seymore?

 

That DT room is GAS

[Red Five]

21 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

KICKOFF RETURN

1. Raleek Brown and Jermaine Bishop Jr.

Hell yes

[Jeff Howe]

2 minutes ago, TheRoJoShow said:

Black over Kade?! Where is Seymore?

 

That DT room is GAS

I mentioned at the top that we didn’t put Seymore on this snapshot. He and the other summer transfers will be added later.

[Jeff Howe]

16 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Great stuff staff it’s just wild that black is ahead of Phillips but hey props to him for keeping Kade at bay 

I think Texas has four staters for three spots coming out of the spring between Black, Phillips, Mascoe and Littleton.

[TheRoJoShow]

1 minute ago, Jeff Howe said:

I mentioned at the top that we didn’t put Seymore on this snapshot. He and the other summer transfers will be added later.

Reading is hard for me 

[Jay]

Kinda sad that Jonah Williams is so far down the depth chart, really hoping he'd be a major contributor this season. Do y'all feel like he can play meaningful snaps this season? Great breakdown gentleman.

[Rocky P]

19 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

I think Texas has four staters for three spots coming out of the spring between Black, Phillips, Mascoe and Littleton.

1) Do you see one of them getting used at safety so we can have all 4 on the field more if they are 4 of the 5 best dbs?
2) We are in trouble if MJ Morris is ahead of Dia Bell.  IDC that Bell is a true freshman, what i saw from Morris on Saturday was atrocious.  
3) what happened to the LB that flipped from minnesota?  I haven't heard anything about him and when at the fanfest on Saturday, the LBs warmed up right in front of us and he was nowhere to be found.

[Jeff Howe]

9 minutes ago, Jay said:

Kinda sad that Jonah Williams is so far down the depth chart, really hoping he'd be a major contributor this season. Do y'all feel like he can play meaningful snaps this season? Great breakdown gentleman.

He has to get healthy, above all else.

[Jeff Howe]

4 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

1) Do you see one of them getting used at safety so we can have all 4 on the field more if they are 4 of the 5 best dbs?
2) We are in trouble if MJ Morris is ahead of Dia Bell.  IDC that Bell is a true freshman, what i saw from Morris on Saturday was atrocious.  
3) what happened to the LB that flipped from minnesota?  I haven't heard anything about him and when at the fanfest on Saturday, the LBs warmed up right in front of us and he was nowhere to be found.

1. I don’t think so, at least right now.

2. If QB3 has to see significant action, I don’t think it matter if it’s Bell or Morris.

3. Jett Walker is a running back.

[GoHorns1]

Going to be a competitive summer player leaded workouts and August training camp. It’s not “Fall” camp because the “Fall” doesn’t start until Texas has played THREE games.

[John Boyle]

Great work as always Jeff!

[Red Five]

16 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

3. Jett Walker is a running back.

I think he meant Rocky Cummings, because all white people look the same to him. 

[Thailand T Sip]

Appreciate the info.

you've now provided the board with something to chew on & debate throughout the long, hot summer!

[Bunk Moreland]

1 hour ago, Rocky P said:

1) Do you see one of them getting used at safety so we can have all 4 on the field more if they are 4 of the 5 best dbs?
2) We are in trouble if MJ Morris is ahead of Dia Bell.  IDC that Bell is a true freshman, what i saw from Morris on Saturday was atrocious.  
3) what happened to the LB that flipped from minnesota?  I haven't heard anything about him and when at the fanfest on Saturday, the LBs warmed up right in front of us and he was nowhere to be found.

On #3 do you mean Charlie Jialek? Because he’s on the list at TE, not LB.

[THookem]

 

[Jeff Howe]

12 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

On #3 do you mean Charlie Jialek? Because he’s on the list at TE, not LB.

In Rocky’s defense, there was talk about Walker and Jilek (both Minnesota flips) potentially playing defense at some point.

[Joe Zura]

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

In Rocky’s defense, there was talk about Walker and Jilek (both Minnesota flips) potentially playing defense at some point.

Don’t say Minnesota to much Bobby hates us Midwest folk and hates the Minnesota vs Wisconsin rivalry lol

[Rocky P]

51 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

On #3 do you mean Charlie Jialek? Because he’s on the list at TE, not LB.

I thought he was coming over as a lb.  Thank you for the clarification